Ranja Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Ranja is a village situated in Salbani block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 108 families residing in the village Ranja. The total population of Ranja is 477 out of which 246 are males and 231 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ranja is 939.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ranja village is 59 which is 12% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ranja is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939) of Ranja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ranja is 74.2%. Thus Ranja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 82.79% and the female literacy rate is 65.02% in Ranja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ranja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ranja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ranja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 59 | 31 | 28 |
| Literacy | 74.16% | 82.79% | 65.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 61 | 31 | 30 |
| Illiterate | 167 | 68 | 99 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.8% of total population in Ranja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ranja village out of total population, 296 were engaged in work activities. 50.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 296 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 150 | 111 | 39 |
| Cultivators | 83 | 72 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 2 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 146 | 37 | 109 |
| Non Working | 181 | 98 | 83 |
Map of Ranja, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Ranja, Salbani
Below are the list of villages near Ranja village in Salbani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pukharia Sol | 685 |
| Chandabila | 523 |
| Jamgeria | 270 |
| Jaypur | 629 |
| Kharka Soli | 179 |
| Dhengbahara | 267 |
| Narayanpur | 379 |
| Patharnala | 268 |
| Mashina | 713 |
| Mahatapur | 499 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ranja, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia